Electional Astrology : What is the better time for a job interview?

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To illustrate the use of electional rules, let's consider two examples: a successful and an unsuccessful election for a job interview. Try to compare two charts below according to the rules outlined in Elections 101 post to determine which day was a better day for a job interview, before seeing the analysis, and the outcome. Situation: A seasoned IT professional had been looking for a job for a few months. She was getting quite tired and discouraged after multiple rounds of interviews that did not result in job offers. A recruiter had arranged an interview for her with a new company (a small bank). The day of the interview was based on the company's preference but she had a couple of choices for day and time. Look at two charts below and see which of them would be more beneficial for the client. Consider the following questions: 1) Is this chart favorable for the client (note 1H and 10H, planets in them, and L1 and L10)? 2) Does it look like it can work out? 3) Note the Moon, and any aspects between her and the significators for the client (L1) and the job (L10).

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Job Interview Election 1

In the Election 1, Lord 1 is the Moon in Taurus well dignified by being in its sign of exaltation (essential dignity), and house position (accidental dignity). The Moon is in the 11th house of hopes, and good fortune, though it is in a wide square with Saturn in the 8H, and conjunct Uranus. This suggests a strong position for the client and that her hopes may come true (in this case getting a job), even if with the element of surprise (Uranus) and potential challenges in the future (Saturn in the 8H). Lord of the 10H is Jupiter in Gemini (detriment) in the 8H. There is a wide square between the Moon and Jupiter but it is prohibited by Saturn, who gets the Moon's application first.

In absence of the direct applying aspect between L1 and L10, we can see what other planets are in the 10H. We find there Venus and the Sun. They can be treated as cosignificators of the job. It is favorable to have both benefic Venus in exaltation, and the Sun which is associated with honors in the house of career. It is favorable for the querent's wish of obtaining the office. Finally, the Moon is applying to a sextile of these planets after she squares Saturn, and Jupiter. The aspect is out of orb, but there is mutual reception with Venus . This shows good prospects of getting the job, and that the job is going to be satisfying for the querent, though not without some stress and challenges to overcome, as suggested by a square of the Moon to Saturn.

Job Interview Election 2

In the second proposed election for the interview, Mercury, L1 is in the 10H but in detriment (accidental debility), L10 is Saturn again, but this time there is no aspect or mutual reception between Mercury (L1) and Saturn (L10). Jupiter is in the 10H as well, a good sign, but no aspect with Mercury either. No aspects show no connection. The Moon is in Taurus as well (essential dignity) but it is in the 12H which is associated with weakness and stress. While the Moon is moving to a trine of the Sun in the 11H (a promising sextile for career success) , it is a weaker placement due to the Moon's accidental debility. Mars in the 1st House co-represents the client. Mars is applying to a trine of Saturn (L10) which also could show a positive connection with work, and getting a job.

Final notes and outcome

While both charts could work, election 1 is much preferrable. In it L1 is better placed by essential and accidental dignities (which would earn more strength for the person to get what they want), and the Moon is better placed by house as well. It was recommended that the first election be chosen for an interview. The client went on that day, and it went successfully, she was invited for the second interview shortly, after which she got a job offer. She has been at the same company since then. Regarding the Moon Saturn square -- it also manifested. While the client likes her job, she had to deal with the coworkers who were bossy and competitive, which made it stressful at some point during her work.